2011 Harley-Davidson Fxs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (5)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (16)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-18 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.0.2): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update version 26.0.2.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-28 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (revu): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision u. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev u] ad
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-25 · PAB1171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin pab1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro street tuner. purpose: revision b. updated: summary. the app has returned to the apple app store. this bulletin informs dealers that a recent software update to the screamin' eagle pro street tune
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-06 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.9): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update version 25.8.9
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 25.8.7): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update version 25.6.4,
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-26 · M1391A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1391a (rev t): midtronics grx-3110 and dca-8000 software. purporse: revision t. the purpose of this bulletin is to inform the dealer network that a software update to the grx-3110 and dca-8000 is now available. dynamic diagnostic charger system (part number: dca-8000). [rev t] u
Showing the 6 most recent of 16 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-08-07 · Exterior Lighting · 7,100 mi“rear right running light failed, turn signal and brake signal still function. running signal comes on and off intermittently in a random pattern. there is no evidence of any loose connection, abrasion, kink, crimp or other visual damage to the electrical wire going to the light. bike has reduced road and night time visibility due to problem. *tr…”
2012-08-15 · Exterior Lighting · 11,000 mi“after only 700 miles, my tail lights burnt out and continue to do so every 50 miles or so. harley dealerships have been notified many times by myself and other riders having the same problem, but they have done nothing to fix the problem or write a recall for the wiring harness or sockets. what will it take for them to do something? does someone …”
2012-03-13 · Exterior Lighting · 1,350 mi“upon starting the bike i noticed the right rear tail light had burned out. i've heard from alot of people that this is becoming a common occurance and fear it may happen again. *tr…”
2012-01-27 · Exterior Lighting · 400 mi“the left side 1157-type brake/tail/turn-signal bulb failed at approximately 400 miles. within the next 1000 miles the original right-side bulb failed, and 2 sylvania "long life" replacement bulbs have also failed. *tr…”
2011-11-16 · Exterior Lighting · 250 mi“the left side tail/ running light on my 2011 harley davidson fxs blackline has gone out numerous times since i purchased the bike on 12 sept 2011. 1st trip back to dealer about problem, was told bad batch of bulbs...but i have tried non-hd bulbs (1157 bulbs as direct by dealership) and problem persists. need something done soon. this is a very dang…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.